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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1910
Page
3
A palm sized metal plate glove device with a downward hook and two guiding hooks strips husks from ears of corn. The wearer slides the plate across the ear, gripping the husk from the lower movement to remove it evenly. The invention aims to give huskers an easier method and quicker, neater results.
The millet smut disease appeared across Iowa fields in the past year. Investigations by the Iowa experiment station show the disease is millet smut common in Europe and likely imported with seed from Germany. Prof Pommel recommends soaking seed two years in a formalin solution of one pound per 45 gallons of water to prevent it.
A bee expert shares a simple secret to avoid stings by keeping bees in a shed. The shed should provide at least two feet per hive and be wide and high enough for comfortable work behind the row. An eastward opening helps capture the morning air.
The text advises avoiding mushrooms unless one is certain of their safety. It warns that misidentification can lead to danger and recommends staying away when unsure, even if mushrooms appear abundant in pastures or woodlands.
Reports from South Jersey cranberry crops indicate a good yield this year but growers fear prices will be very low.
November is ideal to clean and overhaul hotbeds and cold frames and ready soil for spring bedding. Boiled or composted material should be covered to stay usable for February and March. Overhauling hotbed sash and crafting crossbars suit stormy days in a workshop.
Farmers wives face isolation hard work and small pay. Pleasant surroundings and modern conveniences help keep families on the farm. The market is deemed more important than even ideal soil for gardening, as distant markets hinder financial success.
An article describes a paper top hive cover design for bees. It explains a flat inner part, a two or four piece outer top, and a ridge-cap detail using sheet metal or roofing paper to prevent end splitting and improve durability in both summer and winter conditions.
Two old shovel handles are cut to length and angled, attached on opposite sides with screws for lifting a barrel. Add a central large thread spool as a handle if a top is needed. Keep any water filled barrel covered to prevent spills.
Practical notes on storage for crops and equipment. Emphasizes ventilation in cellars, dry clean storage crates, early sowing of wheat, seed potato handling, and field drainage. Advises // to keep root crops with workload and proper wintering methods. Mentions cold storage for seed potatoes and avoiding mixing frozen with unfrozen potatoes.
A brief quip notes one critic says the writer’s best pieces come when hungry while another readers mocks the idea calling it an empty head remark. The exchange highlights reader criticism about the writer’s motivation and mood.
The ad promotes Cuticura Soap and Ointment for skin care, claiming they cleanse and beautify skin, scalp, hair and hands, prevent inflammation and blemishes, and are safe from birth. It notes universal availability and offers a free 82 page Cuticura book from Potter Drug & Chem. Corp.
A Newark playground encounter features a young girl with two cousins named Aida Overture Johnson and Lucia Bextette Johnson. She explains their father once worked for an opera man, prompting the unusual names and local amusement.
An old advertisement praises Dr Martel’s Female Pills as a seventeen year standard remedy for women’s ailments with quick lasting results. Sold at all drug stores. A satirical note mentions a bachelor girls club formed by women who pretend not to want husbands to attract them.
An old advertisement touts Pettit’s Eye Salve for 25c claiming rapid relief for tired congested inflamed and gore eyes. It lists Howard Bros. Buffalo New York as the supplier. The ad also extols mothers spoiling children and promotes Lewis’ Single Binder cigar as high quality.
A. E. Hatch of Cleveland Ohio reports sustained dryness relief after two applications of Unet and Resinol outperforming other remedies. He recommends the treatment enthusiastically to others.
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